Interestingly, now Russians are out of the picture, they can't be used as scapegoats for the demise of figure skating. I'm very interested to know who pushed these latest initiatives. Probably supporters of 6.0, because choreographic sequences are basically non-technical elements that serve as an opportunity to shower points on judges' favourites.New requirements for the junior free skate BTW...
Well, between dropping the freeskate step sequence in juniors and axeing the senior pattern dance, it seems like the ISU doesn't care about technical skating skills anymore. I sound like a nostalgic curmudgeon, and I'm in my twenties...